Other resources, such as oil, natural gas or minerals, do not. Businesses use these non-renewable resources in a variety of ways. Oil is a fossil fuel primarily used to make fuel such as gasoline ...

But oil is far from the only non-renewable resource that we rely on. This infographic from the BBC shows some of the other non-renewable resources that we use–and how much of them we have left.

A lot of our energy comes from non-renewable sources such as coal, oil and gas. These resources are made up from the remains of ancient animals and plants that develop over millions and millions ...

There are two major categories of energy: renewable and non-renewable. Non-renewable energy resources are available in limited supplies, usually because they take a long time to replenish. The ...

Today we are talking about energy, specifically, renewable energy and non-renewable energy. Renewable resources are raw materials that come from the earth and they can be replenished over time ...

But apart from rare earths, there are other non-renewable materials used for renewable energy – and the metal lithium is a good example. As it’s highly reactive and relatively light ...

This is but the latest chapter in the long history of Saskatchewan governments asserting their right to protect non-renewable resources. But, in the political reality, it is a book in which ...

It may or may not be renewed at some rate. Energy sources are considered non-renewable if they take a very long time to be created, like fossil fuels, or if their creation happened long ago and is ...

By measuring and tracking the environmental impact of their work, it is committed to reducing reliance on non-renewable resources to support a cleaner environment and delivering zero carbon ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Katharina Buchholz is a Statista journalist covering news with data. Renewable energy capacity around the world more than ...